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Benjamin Hays

Missoula

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Looking for seasonal, full-time work for the Summer of 2025.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Forestry Technician - Aquatics

US Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest
Stevensville
05.2024 - 11.2024
  • Provide support to the work of the forest aquatics program, such as stream temperature monitoring, data collection, and surveys pertaining to stream and fish population health.
  • Assisted in conducting water resource inventories, assisted in the implementation of water resource improvement project plans, and evaluated the impacts of forest management on aquatic resources.
  • Used GIS software such as AGOL and FieldMaps to conduct hydrologic surveys in preparation for forest management practices
  • Assisted in stream vegetation restoration projects following bridge and road construction
  • Fostered and supported the partnership with MT FW&P for mutual support of both agencies' objectives

Leader for the Freshman Wilderness Experience

University of Montana
Missoula
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Lead a student backpacking trip for the incoming freshman class
  • Participated in comprehensive training for months leading up to the trip
  • Collaborated with co-leaders to organize trip logistics and operations for groups up to 10 people
  • Developed essential leadership and problem-solving skills involving the outdoors

Field Technician for Research

University of Montana Missoula
Missoula
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Field technician on a project in a Rangeland Restoration Ecology Lab at the University of Montana.
  • Developed skills in data management, data collection, field research site setup, and knowledge of the general ecology of rocky mountain flora and rangeland grasslands.
  • Maintained working relationships with team members over long periods of time during fieldwork.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geoscience

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT
05.2027

Certificate - Basic CPR & First Aid

American Red Cross
Missoula, MT
08.2023

Certificate - Wilderness First Aid

Aerie Backcountry Medicine
Missoula, MT
06.2023

High School Diploma -

One Day Academy
Austin, TX
05.2022

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Experience in the use of GIS software such as ArcPro, AGOL, and FieldMaps
  • Experience in the use of various aquatic surveying methods and technologies such as stream turbidity monitoring, electrofishing, and eDNA sampling
  • General knowledge of aquatic ecology and hydrologic systems
  • Data management
  • Data collection
  • Good work ethic
  • Team-oriented collaboration
  • Reliable & trustworthy

Relevant Coursework

  • Watershed Hydrology
  • Soils and Water with Lab
  • Elements of Ecological Restoration
  • Earth Systems Science
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability
  • Others found in Academic Transcript upon request

Timeline

Forestry Technician - Aquatics

US Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest
05.2024 - 11.2024

Leader for the Freshman Wilderness Experience

University of Montana
08.2023 - 08.2023

Field Technician for Research

University of Montana Missoula
05.2023 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Geoscience

The University of Montana

Certificate - Basic CPR & First Aid

American Red Cross

Certificate - Wilderness First Aid

Aerie Backcountry Medicine

High School Diploma -

One Day Academy
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